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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.88, 64,353.37 and 25,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.88, 64,353.37 and 25,412.16 is: 35,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.88 : 64,353.37 = 25,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.88/64,353.37 = 25,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.88x = 64,353.37 × 25,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.88x = 1,635,357,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,357,910.57/46,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.78

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